Act so in the valley that you need not fear those who stand on the hill.
He must have clean fingers who wants to blow another's nose.
He who builds according to every man's advice will have a crooked house.
He who eats cherries with gentlemen risks getting the pips in his nose.
He who wants to tell the truth will always stand before closed doors.
He who slanders his neighbor makes a rod for his own back.
He would be wise who knew all things beforehand.
When the cook and the steward fall out, we hear who stole the butter.
Who is tired of happy days, let him take a wife.
The woman who does not covet the possessions of her husband is in love with another man.
He who digs too deep for a fish, may come out with a snake.
People who do not break things first will never learn to create anything.
He who marries for love has good nights and bad days.
He who dies for the truth finds holy ground everywhere for his grave.
He who does not open his eyes must open his purse.
He who would make a golden door must add a nail to it daily.
He who writes love letters must have clammy hands.
Not all people who have yawned together must get married.
Who makes his bed on the morrow; goes all day without sorrow.
A lucky person is someone who plants pebbles and harvests potatoes.
Beware of him who gives you advice according to his own interests.